Hi all,

Been a while since Ive been on here and I'm just looking for some assistance please.

Over the past few weeks, I have had a tapping noise coming from the front left wheel. U had the bearings changed about 4 months ago so I assume it cant be that altho the actual tapping noise itself sounds like a Newtons Cradle (see image) and is rotary driven ie. it taps in accordance with the speed i'm doing etc



My local mechanic reckons theres abit of give on the front left ball joint and suggests replacing that but also says it could be a few things. I'm slightly worried I'm leaving myself wide open to be screwed for a few quid. Has anyone experienced this or can anyone advise.

Thanks

a tap tap tap from a wheel that is speed sensitive...

I know it's a long shot but have you checked the tyre tread for a wedged stone? RRS gone
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Exactly what i was thinking

awd man wrote:

a tap tap tap from a wheel that is speed sensitive...

I know it's a long shot but have you checked the tyre tread for a wedged stone?

Try swapping your wheel round with the back one, or check the inside of your front tyre

had the same problem with my dad's landcruiser last week....worn brake pads caused it.....but again....it could be a number of things, except the bearing....because then you would hear a continuous rubbing-like noise

[quote="awd man"]a tap tap tap from a wheel that is speed sensitive...

I know it's a long shot but have you checked the tyre tread for a wedged stone?[/quote

or a screw/nail FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy
Ex 2006 RRS SC - garbage
Ex 2016 135i M Sport - dream car
Ex 2003 RS6 Avant - piece of cr*p
Ex 2014 320d X Drive, M Sport Touring - ok I guess
Ex 2007 RRS TDV8 - bloody loved it
EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad

Doesn't sound like a ball joint to me,as others have said stone or nail,also check your disc /pads for a stone my brother had this on his TT the other week,If you do go the ball joint route I have a spare front lower here.I ended up buying 3(don't ask)

I thought screw stone nail

Thanks for the constructive replies folks and thanks to Mrfixit especially.

Obviously, a stone or screw was the first thing I checked for but it definately isn't that. My mechanic has already ordered a ball joint (thanks for the offer though Mr Fixit) so presuming that there isn't a stone in the brakes then this will be the first (and last hopefully) effort to rid my car of this embarrassing tapping noise.